People can believe whatever they choose; it's not like I could stop them anyway, or would even if I could. The only problem I have is when they allow those beliefs to interfere in the lives of others. For the most part I don't see occultists doing that; they might like to talk about their favorite spells or compare familiars but they're largely harmless. If more people would like that I would be less outspoken in my skepticism.
I'm all for fun or roleplay, but it irks me if someone actually believes in some of these things.
People can believe whatever they choose; it's not like I could stop them anyway, or would even if I could. The only problem I have is when they allow those beliefs to interfere in the lives of others. For the most part I don't see occultists doing that; they might like to talk about their favorite spells or compare familiars but they're largely harmless. If more people would like that I would be less outspoken in my skepticism.